How Long to Read Calling Planet Earth

By Bob Mielke

How Long Does it Take to Read Calling Planet Earth?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 14 minutes to read Calling Planet Earth by Bob Mielke

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Calling Planet Earth: Close Encounters with Sun Ra pulls us into the quirky world of the jazz musician known first as Herman Blount, then as Sun Ra (1914-1993), the Arkestra leader who claimed for most of his life to have come from Saturn. The book opens with an introduction to Ra's "sub-underground" music, a sound which fascinated the author and turned him into a fan almost fifty years ago. Introductory sections set up key questions, like, "But is it Jazz?" and "Where is Sun Ra Coming From, Besides Saturn?" How did a black kid from Birmingham, Alabama, wind up proclaiming himself a Pharoah?...

How long is Calling Planet Earth?

Calling Planet Earth by Bob Mielke is 188 pages long, and a total of 48,504 words.

This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Calling Planet Earth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 25 minutes to read Calling Planet Earth aloud.

What Reading Level is Calling Planet Earth?

Calling Planet Earth is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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